The Orionid meteor shower will fly over us this weekend — here's how to watch it in the UK

Over the weekend, the sky will be lit with a natural light show — provided it isn't too cloudy.

The Orionid meteor shower will come into sight for those of us in the UK just before dawn on Saturday October 21. That's before 6:59 a.m.

You should be able to see the Orionid shower after midnight every night this weekend, and it has actually been visible for the whole of October. You'll get the best view on Friday night, though.

No equipment is needed, as the flying fireballs will be visible to the naked eye, so all you need to do is look up. If you're lucky — and you're in a dark spot — you might see up to 20 meteors every hour.